The secret to the female orgasm may be more complex than we think. Less than 25% of women report having an orgasm with every intercourse. Looking at the problem in depth, a recent study tries to look into the biological causes of the problem. It found that women who had difficulty reaching orgasm tended to have a smaller clitoris that was also more distant from the vagina. Although most people are aware of the outer part of the clitoris – the head, which is extremely sensitive, it is not as well known that it is also located under the skin. Beneath the head itself there is also a body that extends towards the vaginal opening. The inner part of the organ branches into two structures known as “feet”, which also extend to the outer part and are most often associated with urethral and perineal tissue, nerves and tendons. The tissues that are located between the anus and the labia majora and labia minora are called the perineum, they close the cavity of the small pelvis from below. Scientists have found that in women diagnosed with anorgasmia – the inability to reach orgasm, even after stimulation, the distance between the glans head and its body and the vaginal opening is greater than usual by about 5-6 cm. These women are more tend to have smaller clitoris. This explains Dr. Susan Oakley of Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio, co-author of the study. NEWS_MORE_BOX She, along with her colleagues, subjected 30 women to MRI scans, 10 of whom had anorgasmia, and the remaining 20 were able to reach peak pleasure. The participants also filled out questionnaires about their sex lives, body image, and their levels of desire and arousal. Scientists also establish a connection between the positions preferred by women and the pleasure they feel. They found that those who did not reach orgasm preferred the missionary position, and those who experienced the greatest satisfaction from sex were those who preferred to dominate their partner. The study data was published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine.